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MUSKMELONS— THE BEST GREEN-FLESHED 
KINDS 
HP HE earliest of all is unquestionably Extra Early Jenny 
* Lind which, while quite small, is of superb quality. 
The choicest strains of it often produce fruits that develop 
a peculiar knob or “button,” at the blossom end. 
Rockyford or Netted Gem shown above is the most fam- 
ous and best known of the whole family. Due to the 
efforts of Colorado truckers, special rust-resistant strains 
of this variety have been developed, making the growing 
of melons possible where other kinds fail. 
Extra Early Hackensack and Hackensack or Turks 
Cap are two larger sorts, almost round, slightly flattened, 
heavily ribbed, and of particular value for light, warm, 
sandy soils. Long Island Beauty is a larger form. 
Ohio Sugar as shown on page 236 is the green-fleshed 
brother to Tip Top among the yellow-fleshed sorts. It 
combines thick flesh, superb flavor, and remarkable adap- 
tability to many soils, with splendid size. 
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